Jane Eyre is a novel by English writer Charlotte Bront , published under the pen name "Currer Bell", on 16 October 1847, by Smith, Elder & Co. of London. The first American edition was published the following year by Harper & Brothers of New York. Jane Eyre is split into 38 chapters. it had been originally published in three volumes within the 19th century, comprising chapters 1 to fifteen, 16 to 27, and 28 to 38.The second edition was dedicated to William Makepeace Thackeray.The novel may be a first-person narrative from the attitude of the title character. The novel's setting is somewhere within the north of England, late within the reign of George III (1760-1820). a] It goes through five distinct stages: Jane's childhood at Gateshead Hall, where she is emotionally and physically abused by her aunt and cousins; her education at Lowood School, where she gains friends and role models but suffers privations and oppression; her time as governess at Thornfield Hall, where she falls crazy together with her mysterious employer, Edward Fairfax Rochester; her time within the Moor House, during which her earnest but cold clergyman cousin, St. John Rivers, proposes to her; and ultimately her reunion with, and marriage to, her beloved Rochester. Throughout these sections, the novel provides perspectives on variety of important social issues and concepts, many of which are critical of the established order .
ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest
everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We
deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15.
ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.